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[[File:Key Art SSB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Key art for [[Super Smash Bros.]], featuring {{p|Pikachu}} along side Nintendo's other iconic mascot characters]] A '''crossover''' is an overlap between two different forms of media, with either owned by different or the same parent company. In many cases they are done with the property holders believing a mixture of properties would work well with one another, or done for marketing reasons. The [[Pokémon]] franchise has had numerous crossovers with other media throughout its lifetime, mostly coming in the form of games, however, there has been plenty of other media as well, including music and merchandising.

A crossover is is often differentiated from a reference or Easter egg in the sense that crossovers are often promoted and are an intended focus or feature of a piece of media.

==List of crossovers==
===Self-contained===
[[File:AshGreninjaEXXYPromo133.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{Ash}}'s {{tp|Ash|Greninja}} has appeared in multiple forms of media including the trading card game and video games to promote the XY&Z arc]]
[[File:Masters 3rd Anniversary artwork.png|thumb|right|250px|{{g|Masters EX}} has a primary focus on characters from all over the franchise]]
Pokémon has had a list of crossovers within itself, these are often used to promote other branches of the franchise.
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
** has numerous tie-ins with the anime
** had a collaboration with [[Pokémon GO]] to form the [[Pokémon GO (TCG)|Pokémon GO TCG expansion]], which included numerous characters from the game
* {{g|Yellow}}
** based on the anime, being timed in release to correlate with the [[M01]]
* {{LGPE}}
** Originally based on Pokémon Yellow, and thus, features similar anime content
** Tie-in and advertised with {{g|GO}}
* [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]
** {{Ash}}'s {{tp|Ash|Greninja}} appears as a Pokémon that the player can obtain
*** This Greninja can be sent to {{g|Sun and Moon}}. Due to transfer rules, it can also be sent to any game released after that includes the Greninja species.
* {{g|Sun and Moon}} onwards
** Excluding {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and {{g|Legends|Arceus}}, {{Ash}}'s {{tp|ash|Pikachu}} has been obtainable in every core series game in the form of [[Pikachu in a cap]]
* [[Pokémon GO]]
** Multiple promotions with the anime
*** [[Pikachu in a cap]] was obtainable
*** Pikachu similar to [[Captain Pikachu]] was obtainable
** Multiple promotions with the core series
** Cross promotions with the [[POKÉMON Detective Pikachu]] movie, as well as the [[Detective Pikachu Returns]] video game. Both events featured wild {{p|Pikachu}} wearing hats to look like [[Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu]]
** Collaboration with the TCG to form the [[Pokémon GO (TCG)|Pokémon GO TCG expansion]]. On GO's end this included limited time events and [[Trainer customization]] options
*** {{LGPE}} was made in direct collaboration with GO
* [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
** crossover with multiple core series games however beyond this it also includes:
*** {{mas|Jessie}}, {{mas|James}}, and {{mas|Ash}} as playable characters, and references to the anime as a form of cross promotion
*** many events are were timed in collaboration with release of new core-series events
* [[Pokémon UNITE]]
** [[Cynthia]], [[Green (game)|Green]], [[Leon]], [[Korrina]], and [[Raihan]] all appeared as enemies in the [[Theia Sky Ruins|Legacy Trainer Showdown]] event
* {{g|Battrio}}
** Crossover with the Pokémon anime
* {{g|Tretta}}
** Crossover with the Pokémon anime
* {{g|Ga-Olé}}
** Crossover with the Pokémon anime
* {{g|Mezastar}}
** Crossover with the Pokémon anime

===Video Games===
====Series====
[[File:Giratina PMD3.png|thumb|right|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon incorporates the dungeon crawling elements from the Mystery Dungeon franchise]]
Very few Pokémon crossovers have had their own series. Although the ones that exist are long standing.
* [[Super Smash Bros. series]]
** Multiple video game crossovers
** by extension, it also allows partial crossover with itself, as it includes many references to the anime with inclusion of certain trophies as Ash-Greninja.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
** Crossover with the Mystery Dungeon series.

====One offs====
* [[Pokémon Picross (GBC)|Pokémon Picross]] (GBC) (Cancelled)
** Crossover with Picross
* [[Pokémon Picross]] (3DS)
** Crossover with Picross
* [[Pokkén Tournament]]
** Crossover with Tekken
* [[Pokémon Conquest]]
** Crossover with Nobunaga's Ambition
* [[Pokémon Art Academy]]
** Crossover with Art Academy
* [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]
** Crossover with Panel De Pon
* [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
** Crossover with Panel De Pon
* [[Pokémon Tetris]]
** Crossover with Tetris

Nintendo's Kaori Ando had proposed a crossover between Pokémon and Intelligent Systems' ''Fire Emblem'' series, however, this fell through after learning about the proposal for [[Pokémon Conquest]]. The Fire Emblem game crossover was then pitched to Atlus with Shin Megami Tensei to form Tokyo Mirage Sessions.<ref>[https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/tokyo-mirage-sessions-fe-from-fe-x-pokemon-to-fe-x-smt-interview-snippet/ Nintendo Dream Vol. 262 February 2016], translated by Kantopia</ref>

====Related material====
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Below are a list of video game titles that include Pokémon content, however, they aren't the focus of the crossover, and simply just feature Pokémon either as a form of promotion, or it was created by the same developers.
* [[Picross NP Vol. 1]]
** Multiple Pokémon had featured puzzles.
* [[smw:Donkey Konga|Donkey Konga]]
** Japanese versions of Donkey Konga contained [[Advance Adventure]], where as international versions included the [[Pokémon Theme]].
* [[mii:Streetpass Mii Plaza|Streetpass Mii Plaza]] - Puzzle Swap
** To promote the release of {{g|X and Y}}, a puzzle feature {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}} were displayed.
* [[Harmoknight]]
** Some of Harmoknight's stages use songs from Pokémon video games, notably {{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} and {{g|Black and White}}. These stages have Pokémon-related objects in their backgrounds, such as {{i|Poké Ball}} hot air balloons and sculptures of {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, and {{p|Zekrom}}.
* [[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]
** Many badges in the form of the the menu sprite pixel art and Pokémon Global Link artwork can be obtained.
* Splatoon Splatfests
** Splatfest are events in the Splatoon games where players can pick a team to fight along side with and play against opponents with another opinion claiming which role is the best between the two or more sides.
*** Splatoon in 2016 had three Splatfest centered around Pokémon. Pokémon Red vs Pokémon Blue in international locations, and Pokémon Red vs Pokémon Green in Japan
**** Pokémon Blue won in both North America and Oceania regions
**** Pokémon Green won in Japan
*** in 2022, Splatoon 3 also had a collaboration with Pokémon for the game' tricolor turf war. Grass VS Fire VS Water was a splatfest before the release of Scarlet and Violet to decide which of the best [[first partner Pokémon]] type was the best.
**** {{t|Water}} won in all regions
* Super Mario Maker
** As a collaboration with Super Smash Bros. and [[amiibo]], every Pokémon playable in Smash Bros. appeared as a playable costume Power-Up
** Also as part of Costume Mario, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle were playable for the Pokémon 20th Anniversary. Each had their own designed mini course introducing the costumes
*Taiko no Tatsujin:
**This rhythm game series sometimes has Pokémon music included as part of certain games.
***Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
****This game has "[[Alola!!|Alola!]]" as part of the base game, and "[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Mezase Pokémon Master]]" as DLC. A medley of music from {{LGPE}} is also a DLC track, entitled "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!".
*****"Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!" plays these songs in the following order: "Title Screen", "Road to Viridian City: Leaving Pallet Town", "Catch! (Wild Pokémon)", "Successful Catch! (Wild Pokémon)", "Road to Viridian City: Leaving Pallet Town", "Battle! (Trainer Battle)", and "Victory! (Trainer Battle)"
***Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
****This game has "[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-]]" as part of the base game. The Taiko Music Pass subscription service includes opening themes from across the [[Pokémon animated series]]. They are: "[[Heart-Pounding Diary|Dokimeki Diary]]", "[[One, Two, Three|1 • 2 • 3]]", "[[Future Connection|Mirai Connection]]", "Alola!", "[[Mad-Paced Getter|Getta Ban Ban]]", "[[XY&Z (song)|XY&Z]]", "[[V (Volt)]]", "[[Be an Arrow!|Yajirushini Natte!]]", "[[Best Wishes! (song)|Best Wish!]]", and "[[Together]]"

===Art and apparel===
* Junji Ito collab
** Mangaka Junji Ito drew artwork of certain Pokémon in his iconic horror style
* Daniel Arsham x Tiffany & Co. x Pokemon
* Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum

===Art, Music and Merchandise===
[[File:Project VOLTAGE 18 Types Song Artwork.png|thumb|right|250px|Project VOLTAGE had Pokémon and Hatsune Miku collaborate for the second time]]
* [[Pokémon GO]]
** Pokémon GO had a collaboration with One Piece
* Mario Pikachu
** Merchandise line with the Super Mario franchise, havign notable cards and home decor featuring Pikachu dressed in Mario and Luigi attire
* [[Celestial]]
** Celestial is a song sung by Ed Sheeran, who has had promotion with Pokémon GO. The song was used as the credits theme for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. A Remix done by [[Toby Fox]] was done for [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]'s credits.
* [[Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs]]
** Crossover with Hastune Miku
* Snow Miku x {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}}
** Crossover of Hastune Miku and [[Pokémon Local Acts]] for the Hokkaido Snow Festival in 2020
* [[Biri-Biri]]
** Japanese song by YOASOBI based on the short novel [[After the Rain With You]] for Scarlet and Violet's first anniversary
* [[P25]]
** Music album with many musicians to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary

==References==
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